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Agincourt

War Walks Series 1
Episode 1 of 6

A journey through six centuries of warfare. Military historian Professor Richard Holmes analyses the Battle of Agincourt.

A journey through six centuries of warfare in the company of military historian Professor Richard Holmes. In 1415, Henry V won a remarkable victory against a French force that outnumbered him by five to one. Professor Holmes retraces Henry's route to Agincourt and finds a story of heroism and brutality.

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Credits

Director Mark Fielde
Presenter Richard Holmes

Broadcasts

  • Fri 26 Jul 1996 20:00
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Mon 31 Mar 1997 12:50
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Mon 29 Oct 2001 18:30
    BBC Knowledge
  • Tue 5 Feb 2002 18:00
    BBC Knowledge
  • Tue 10 Sep 2002 19:30
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Mon 16 Jun 2003 20:30
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Sun 26 Oct 2003 13:10
    BBC Two except East, Scotland, South East & Yorkshire
  • Tue 28 Oct 2003 12:00
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Fri 6 Aug 2004 22:00
    BBC Four
  • Mon 3 Mar 2014 13:15
    BBC Two HD, Scotland, Northern Ireland, England & Wales only
  • Today 19:30
    BBC Four
  • Tomorrow 00:50
    BBC Four

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